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Kansas City's historic Federal Reserve building has seen stalled conversion plans, bankruptcy filings, lawsuits and at least six foreclosure attempts in the last year and a half alone. Mayor Quinton Lucas seeks receivership proceedings to bring an end to the chaos.

A wholesale electrical distributor quintupled the size of its Olathe location, which will help support clients and lead to more hiring.

Security Bank of Kansas City is building a new full-service branch in the Tiffany Springs neighborhood to replace a location about two miles away.

Although some projects already have secured city approvals and land purchases, others face legal challenges and are working through planning with local governments.